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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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